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Forum for Environmental Issues in Armenia - Sun Apr 21
www.teghut.am.
For centuries, the Armenian nation has persevered through countless
hardships. The latest danger confronting our compatriots in the
homeland comes in the form of deforestation and mining. The land's
threatened state requires immediate attention from members and friends
of the Diaspora.
Currently, there are over 400 mines operating in Armenia! Most of them
are open pit mines that destroy forests, pollute rivers, and cause
considerable environmental damage. The latest project is a massive
mining operation in the village of Teghut, located in the pristine
forests of northwestern Armenia. Please see the accompanying fact
sheet for more details about Teghut or go to www.teghut.am.
The LA-based Teghut Fund Task Force was formed in the months after a
public forum was held on December 16, 2012. It featured renowned
environmental activist Yeghia Nersesian. Many people were inspired to
do something about this problem. The task force was created to help
protect our homeland's environment and our people's right to safe and
healthy living conditions.
You can play an important role in the improvement of Armenia's
environmental conditions, starting NOW. We invite you to a public
forum on Sunday, April 21st to learn more about the issue, its impact,
and how you can get involved. Please view the attached flyer for the
event.
Date: April 21, 2013
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Armenian Society of Los Angeles, 117 S. Louise St. Glendale, CA 91205
Agenda:
- Background on the Teghut Environmental Crisis
- Introduction to Teghut Fund
- Idea generation / brainstorming session by teams
- Idea prioritization session by teams
- Presentation of three prioritized ideas/action projects by each team
- Final de-duplication and selection of projects to pursue
- Formation of teams to plan and implement the selected project
We appreciate your time and look forward to meeting you on April 21st.
Kind Regards,
Teghut Fund Task Force
Los Angeles, CA
www.teghut.am.
For centuries, the Armenian nation has persevered through countless
hardships. The latest danger confronting our compatriots in the
homeland comes in the form of deforestation and mining. The land's
threatened state requires immediate attention from members and friends
of the Diaspora.
Currently, there are over 400 mines operating in Armenia! Most of them
are open pit mines that destroy forests, pollute rivers, and cause
considerable environmental damage. The latest project is a massive
mining operation in the village of Teghut, located in the pristine
forests of northwestern Armenia. Please see the accompanying fact
sheet for more details about Teghut or go to www.teghut.am.
The LA-based Teghut Fund Task Force was formed in the months after a
public forum was held on December 16, 2012. It featured renowned
environmental activist Yeghia Nersesian. Many people were inspired to
do something about this problem. The task force was created to help
protect our homeland's environment and our people's right to safe and
healthy living conditions.
You can play an important role in the improvement of Armenia's
environmental conditions, starting NOW. We invite you to a public
forum on Sunday, April 21st to learn more about the issue, its impact,
and how you can get involved. Please view the attached flyer for the
event.
Date: April 21, 2013
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Armenian Society of Los Angeles, 117 S. Louise St. Glendale, CA 91205
Agenda:
- Background on the Teghut Environmental Crisis
- Introduction to Teghut Fund
- Idea generation / brainstorming session by teams
- Idea prioritization session by teams
- Presentation of three prioritized ideas/action projects by each team
- Final de-duplication and selection of projects to pursue
- Formation of teams to plan and implement the selected project
We appreciate your time and look forward to meeting you on April 21st.
Kind Regards,
Teghut Fund Task Force
Los Angeles, CA